Do you need a visa for Brazil with an American passport?
E-visa
With an American passport, Brazil requires an electronic visa, obtained online before departure, for a stay of up to 90 days.
Data last updated on 27/09/2026 Data may be outdated
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Brazil?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
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| High | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 34° | 35° | 36° | 34° | 31° | 30° |
| Rain (mm) | 289 | 252 | 248 | 149 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 51 | 119 | 231 | 254 |
Plan your trip to Brazil
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